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Movie doesn't really start until the 2nd half.

1st half is a kids show.

Brock Peters delivers the only real dramatic performance worthy of note, and he only has a brief part.

I can't see anyone watching this all of the time.

It's a 'classic' because of the subject matter.

But it's not an 'enjoyable to watch' classic like a Casablanca, or 10 Commandments, or Ben Hur.

The storytelling doesn't allow anything or any character to development.

As far as film making goes, everything about it was outdated, even for its time.

If not for the subject matter I have no doubt it would have been forgotten.

I've always liked to read and I can remember not being drawn into the book when they made us read it in school.

It's relevance has always strictly been social commentary.

But as far as movies go, there are tons of better old movies.

I have no clue why people are giving it such high marks.

It's on the lower end of 'good for a one time watch' - so I'm giving it a 5.

It's weird, because all of the casting is good, until you get to Speedmen; as he sticks out like a sore thumb.

Too young looking.

Too pretty looking.

Completely wrong for the role.

I don't have any clue what they were thinking.

It's not like he is a great actor.

Maybe he's related to someone? Not sure.

But the rest is better than what I was expecting, being I'd never heard of it; and it randomly started on Prime after the last show I was watching.

I'm 30 minutes in and it's so boring I came to IMDB to check the reviews to see if it's worth wasting more time.

According to the reviews, the first half is the good one. Lol

I'm just writing this for any others thinking about renting it on prime for $3.99.

Save your 4 bucks.

The 4 stars are for the production value.

If someone doesn't mind REALLY slow shows, they might enjoy this.

Plus, I don't believe in giving movies 1s unless they really deserve it.